A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 393

"Why?" Cordy asked, working hard to keep herself calm.

"I'll explain when I get back," John replied.

"Are you going to announce your wedding date?" Cordy asked bluntly.

John was left silent for heartbeats, while Cordy made herself very clear." It's already expected. It doesn't affect me at all."

"That's not all-"

"You're scarily selfish, John," she said, putting weight behind every word.

John felt his breath leave his lungs right then.

At the same time, Cordy continued, "Whether this marriage is by your will or otherwise, Jessica Stuart considers you her partner now. It’s a legitimate relationship, so why would you keep clinging to me? Is this fair to her? Sure, I'm not that much of a saint to sympathize with someone who wants me dead, but it still disgusts me how irresponsible you can be-to her and to me."

"I will never marry Jessica Stuart," John repeated, his tone somber and obviously repressing his rage.

"That's your business," Cordy snapped, losing control as well. "You can do whatever you choose. I'm just doing my best to live my life, so could you please stop harassing me?!"

come to Rocktown. I promise that from now on, I won't bother you until I've resolved

you even know who sent me the invitation?!" Cordy demanded

"I know."

think I would still get to operate

thing for you to do is avoid the spotlight.

you really think I won't draw attention even if I did? I'm an eyesore no matter

will make it up

to that charity ball in Rocktown. Whatever's going on between you

please just listen to me. Don't get impulsive

I'm going just to upset you? Do you think I want to go at all?! I have to go, and that's a fact! If I didn't,

have

snorted coldly-so John knew, but did not care about her situation. "You're the one who's saying that I'm getting too much attention. How much

shouldn't depend on him,’ John told

even less reason to depend on you,"

give you a reasonable

stubborn as he was

down a little

angry, but John was really driving her